1. Robotics Research Project School : Dalian Maple Leaf Foreign Nationals School Teacher : Ms. Monireh Kandi Time : Second Term 2008-2009

2. Asimo-Humanoid Robot By Nicole Pereira Grade 8

3. Presentation Outline  During this presentation, you will see: The creation of Asimo- The Humanoid Robot The answers to the 7 questions: Who, What, When, Where, Why, How much, and How. At the end, you will be able to ask questions and clear any doubts you have.

4. Who built this and when?? Asimo is a product of the combined efforts of engineers working for the company Honda. The first Asimo was built in 1986 and has been modified in time. The latest of these robots was designed in 2005.

5. What it does and where it was built It does things that humans either can’t do or are just too lazy to do! It can turn on light switches, open doors, carry objects and even do hazardous work. It was designed and built in Japan, which is home to its company, Honda.

6. Sweet! But why was it built..? The Asimo was built to assist humans in their daily lives. It is very useful for work that is too hard for humans. They were also to built to work in factories, doing jobs like assembling cars and much more.

7. I want one!!! Do I have enough money? If you are a millionaire, then you could own one. The average price of a standard Asimo robot is an estimated $1 million.

8. Finally, how does it work? Asimo can be controlled in four different ways:  PC, Wireless controller, Gestures, or voice commands.  It is powered by a rechargeable 51.8 volt battery stored in its backpack.  It takes 3 hours to charge this battery.

9. Presentation Conclusion We have now come to the end of this slideshow presentation. Asimo is a revolutionary invention that will help humans and take us to the future. However, we must remember not to become too dependant on it! Your questions, suggestions, and comments are welcome.